EUNJUNG YI HOLDS NERVE TO WIN TITLE

Eunjung Yi claimed the LPGA Tour Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic title in a play-off with Morgan Pressel, despite surrendering a four-stroke lead earlier in the day.

Yi could not reproduce her fireworks from Saturday, when she produced the round of the weekend – a 10-under 61 – to put herself in control.

Today she could manage just a two-birdie, two-bogie level-par round of 71 to finish 18 under for the tournament, while Pressel carded a 67 to close the gap.

The South Korean was under pressure from Pressel, who began the day tied for second, for much of the round, but back-to-back bogeys at the 13th and 14th appeared to have undone much of the American’s good work.

However, a birdie at the 16th and an eagle at the par-five 17th brought her back on terms with the South Korean, who bogeyed the 16th – and that was how it remained until the end of the round.

Her fightback was in vain, however, as Yi held her nerve to claim the title in the play-off with a birdie on the 18th.

The win also means Yi qualifies for next week’s US Women’s Open.

Michelle Wie produced the round of the day – a seven-under 64 – to claim a share of third two strokes behind the leading pair, along with South Korean pair Seon Hwa Lee and Song-Hee Kim, who fired four under and two under respectively.